Definitions For Canyoning

Noun

CANYONING (uncountable) A hybrid sport in which participants travel along a canyon using a variety of techniques that may include walking, climbing, jumping, abseiling, or swimming.

Usage notes

Although canyon may occasionally be used as a verb in this context, it is much more common to speak of “go, going canyoning.”

Synonyms

canyoneering {{qualifier, US}} kloofing {{qualifier, South Africa}}

Related terms

coasteering mountaineering

Etymology

canyon , -ing

Is Canyoning a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) NO
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
15
Words with Friends
19

The word Canyoning is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends

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